- You defend an unethical weasel just because the person is on your team.
- You cannot conceive of any meritorious arguments for the other side.
- You demonize anyone who simply disagrees with your positions.
- You think the opposition is ignorant and poorly educated.
- You realize the other side has valid points but you refuse to concede them.
- You think it is more important to be right than to do right.
- You never study or consider the arguments made by the best thinkers on the other side.
- You automatically accord noble motives to those who are on your side.
- You often overstate your case.
- Your circle of friends does not include people who have opposite opinions from your own.
Commentary by management consultant Michael Wade on Leadership, Ethics, Management, and Life
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Tuesday, June 08, 2010
Blind Advocacy Territory
Signs that you may have entered the territory of blind advocacy:
Admittedly, yeah there are a few on this list I always have to be careful with...especially #5 and #8. A good wakeup call, Michael!
ReplyDeleteDan,
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you like it. There is an ulterior motive: The side that is most attuned to reality is usually the strongest.
Michael